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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8358

11 December 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 34 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/languages

10/12/2002 (Agence Europe) - EP European Parliament President Pat Cox, taking part in Dublin at the opening of an Info Point of the European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages (EBLUL) in Dublin, spoke in both English and Irish to stress the importance of a multicultural Europe. EBLUL President Bojan Brezigar raised the challenge facing the EU as it welcomes new languages such as Estonian, Latvia and Slovakian, while considering that "linguistic diversity can, in spite of many difficulties,...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Arising from polemic, Penelope project on constitution puts forward initial response to fundamental problem of countries that don't ratify constitutional points of treaty - other issues
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ENLARGEMENT: Fifteen approve "packages" offered by Presidency except financial issues to be negotiated in Copenhagen - Eight of ten candidates are ready to accept the package
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Broad consensus for setting target date for launch of negotiations, after evaluation of reforms - Date itself may only be decided at Summit
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/EXTERNAL RELATIONS/IMMIGRATION:
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Fifteen to insist in favour of holding Quartet meeting on 20 December
(EU) EU/COUNCIL/BALKANS: Conclusions on the Balkans - concern about difficulty for organising presidential election in Serbia
(EU) EU/AFGHANISTAN:
(EU) EU/CUBA:
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION: Professor Quermonne mentions "mixed" European government in "notre Europe" study
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Mr Monti presents reform proposals on merger regulation
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission is expected to ask Olympic Airways to refund EUR 194 million of State Aid - some of State Aid requested by France for its airline sector is refused
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: According to Commission only rigorous implementation of euro-zone economic policy can stimulate sustainable upturn
(EU) EU/EUROPOL: Europol-United States agreement to be signed on Wednesday, pending French parliamentary reserve
(EU) EU/TAX: Last minute discussions at Ecofin Council to agreement on fiscal package
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT/GMO: Council political agreement on traceability and labelling of GMO derived foodstuffs is welcomed as step forward for information and freedom of consumer choice
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: /CLIMATE CHANGE: Margot Wallstrom welcomes Council agreement
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Council conclusions on thematic strategy on sustainable use of pesticides
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: Ministers react to "Prestige" disaster
(EU) EU/SINKING OF THE PRESTIGE: Conclusions of Transport Council
(EU) EU/WTO: General Council tackles issues such as developing countries' access to medicines and treatment of developing countries
(EU) EU/MEDICINES: Generic medicine manufacturers recommend five measures to promote access to medicines in poor countries
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
(EU) EU/YOUTH:
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: France and Denmark go to Court of Justice to have protection of Greek feta annulled
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Serious infringements increase by 12% in a year
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE/GREECE: Council clears State aid to cotton producers
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Court confirms validity of directive on manufacture and labelling of cigarettes
(EU) EP/TAKEOVER BID: Lehne suggests problem of "multiple voting rights" should be resolved through compensation
(EU) EP/SOCIAL: EP adopts common project on worker exposure to noise
(EU) EP/EUROPOL:
(EU) EP/RELIGION:
(EU) EP/LANGUAGES:
(EU) EU/CIVIL JUSTICE: Launch of European judicial network in civil and commercial matters - calls for proposals for 2003
(EU) UE/ESC/DECEMBER SESSION: Address by President Biersch on programme - CAP reform, economic governance, enlargement, competitiveness and productivity
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